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India Independence Day Celebrations

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Fiji led India's 80th Independence Day celebrations by hoisting the national flag, marking the start of the global Suryapath Tiranga initiative. In India, the national song 'Vande Mataram' played at the Red Fort for the first time. Prime Minister Modi highlighted India's economic progress and outlined a soft power strategy focusing on yoga, films, and gaming, while also announcing free online coaching for competitive exams.

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Modi stresses energy resilience, self-reliance amid global conflicts on Independence Day

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted risks to India's economic security from the weaponization of resources and sea routes, urging greater energy self-reliance. - He noted geopolitical tensions, particularly the US-Iran conflict disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, underscore the vulnerability of imported energy supplies. - India is diversifying its energy sources, importing from 41 countries foโ€ฆ